<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/eric-bledsoe-michael-beasley-shanghai-sharks-fixing-games');   ga('set', 'title', 'Eric Bledsoe, Michael Beasley’s Chinese basketball team disqualified for fixing playoff games');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Eric-Bledsoe-Michael-Beasley_s-Chinese-basketball-team-disqualified-for-fixing-playoff-games.jpg"></figure><h1>Eric Bledsoe, Michael Beasley’s Chinese basketball team disqualified for fixing playoff games</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-04-17T09:19:06-07:00">April 17th, 9:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-04-18T12:32:56-07:00">April 18th, 12:32pm</time><address><a>Mark Nilon</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former NBA players Eric Bledsoe and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/michael-beasley-is-about-to-make-bank-with-7-figure-deal-with-chinas-shanghai-sharks" rel="noopener">Michael Beasley find their current team</a>, the Shanghai Sharks, wrapped up in a mighty controversy as Chinese basketball authorities have <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/chinese-basketball-investigates-suspicious-game-060843992.html" rel="noopener">ordered an investigation</a> into a questionable outcome of a recently played CBA championship-round game.</p><p>The investigation centers on the Shark’s late-game comeback against the Jiangsu Dragons. Leading the contest by a score of 100-96 with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, the Dragons would conveniently go on to commit five consecutive turnovers which led to a 10-point advantage for Shanghai. They eventually would go on to win by a final score of 108-104 to clinch the best-of-four series 2-1 and, in turn, were slated to advance to the quarter-finals.</p><p>However, with the accusation of game-fixing, Eric Bledsoe, Michael Beasley, and the Shanghai Sharks have officially been disqualified from the CBA playoffs.</p><p>Along with this, the head coaches and general managers from both ball clubs were <a href="https://twitter.com/legionhoops/status/1647940753677754369?s=46&amp;t=Sj2_3fh_1QMNq_LR68xtdg" rel="noopener">banned from the CBA and significantly fined</a>, as per a Tweet by Legion Hoops.</p><p>This is yet another investigation into suspicions regarding widespread corruption in Chinese sports, with the Associated Press noting that China’s “top-flight professional soccer league” was “particularly hard-hit” for said suspicions.</p><p>The Sharks ended their season with the fifth-best record in the league at 26-16 and accumulated the most points scored with 4,470.</p><p>For the two former NBA studs, Eric Bledsoe would finish off his first season with Shanghai boasting averages of 17.6 points, 6.1 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals through 29 games played while Michael Beasley held averages of 11.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in four games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eric Bledsoe, Michael Beasley’s Chinese basketball team disqualified for fixing playoff games

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/eric-bledsoe-arrested-domestic-violence-right-after-agreeing-play-china/');   ga('set', 'title', 'Eric Bledsoe arrested for domestic violence right after reportedly agreeing to play in China');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Eric_Bledsoe_arrested_for_domestic_violence_right_after_agreeing_to_play_in_China.jpg"></figure><h1>Eric Bledsoe arrested for domestic violence right after reportedly agreeing to play in China</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-10-27T08:50:58-07:00">October 27th, 8:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-10-27T09:26:44-07:00">October 27th, 9:26am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt has been an editor at ClutchPoints since 2018. He also covers the Bulls for Forbes and SB Nation's Blog a Bull. In addition, he co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network. If you couldn't tell, he's from Chicago.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Reports emerged Wednesday that former NBA star Eric Bledsoe had agreed to a deal with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. Hours later, Bledsoe was arrested for domestic violence, <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/27/ex-nba-eric-bledsoe-arrested-domestic-violence-allegedly-slapped-girlfriend/?adid=social-tws" rel="noopener">according to TMZ</a>.</p><p>The TMZ report states police received a call about a domestic incident at a residence in Lost Hills, California. The victim claimed she had been slapped by her boyfriend. The result was Bledsoe getting arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.</p><p>Bledsoe was bonded out of the Lost Hills Sheriff’s station after getting booked.</p><p>Eric Bledsoe’s girlfriend took to Instagram with a photo that appeared to show a red mark on her face, though she ultimately deleted the post.</p><p>“NO RELATIONSHIP LIKE THIS IS EVER WORTH STAYING IN,” the post’s caption stated, per TMZ. “Domestic violence is real! This wasn’t the first time but I sat here and stayed so it’s my fault!! ERIC BLEDSOE really is a monster.”</p><p>Eric Bledsoe played last season for the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 9.9 points, 4.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game. It was his second stint with the Clippers after starting his NBA career there in 2010. He has also played for the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans.</p><p>Bledsoe was unable to secure another NBA deal in the offseason and was reportedly preparing to head to the CBA. It’s unclear what’s next for Bledsoe after this arrest.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eric Bledsoe arrested for domestic violence right after reportedly agreeing to play in China

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', '2 teams that must still sign Eric Bledsoe in 2022 NBA free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Eric-Bledsoe-Warriors-Hornets-Bucks-Mavericks.jpeg"></figure><h1>2 teams that must still sign Eric Bledsoe in 2022 NBA free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-24T13:02:09-07:00">July 24th, 1:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-24T13:20:20-07:00">July 24th, 1:20pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Marist College '22 | earned my stripes at TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Eric Bledsoe remains available in 2022 <a href="http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/gbAzR2" rel="noopener">NBA</a> free agency. The 32-year-old was a key rotation player for the LA Clippers last season before injuring his left Achilles tendon, getting traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and missing the rest of the season.</p><p>Plenty of teams make sense for Bledsoe. The Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks could all use another veteran option off the bench. On those squads, though, Bledsoe would be competing with a lot of other players for backup minutes.</p><p>The best fits for Bledsoe are teams that are gunning for the playoffs. His career is on its last legs, so he should spend the rest of his playing days trying to win his first championship. To prove he <a href="https://youtu.be/9FwNxdiKXhA?t=102">does have muscles for a reason</a>, he should look for a prominent bench role on a playoff team.</p><p>In 25.2 minutes per game last season, Bledsoe averaged 9.9 points, 4.2 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from deep. To maximize both him and a lineup in the best way possible, a team with a strong sixth man and/or collection of bench scorers would be his best bet.</p><p>The veteran point guard can <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-paul-george-fires-back-at-critics-of-eric-bledsoe-la-teammates/">still contribute</a> at a decent level but will need the right supporting cast to make him a truly valuable rotation piece on a minimum contract. Here are the two teams that should sign Eric Bledsoe in free agency.</p><p><b><i>*Watch NBA Games LIVE with fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408">click for free trial</a>)*</i></b></p><h2><b>Eric Bledsoe 2022 NBA free agency destinations</b></h2><p><b>2. Charlotte Hornets</b></p><p>The Hornets need both a backup point guard and some help on defense. Bledsoe is the perfect free agent who is still available to satisfy both of those needs.</p><p>As a backup for LaMelo Ball, Bledsoe would just have to be a solid defensive presence. After the Hornets relied on Isaiah Thomas for more offense off the bench last season, they should consider leaning into a different direction for their reserves.</p><p>Bledsoe would have Kelly Oubre Jr. and potentially James Bouknight to lean on when facing bench units. He would get to focus on defense and playmaking while playing limited minutes. Even in spot minutes next to Ball when the Hormets need some more defense, Bledsoe could work.</p><p>Charlotte will always run through Ball but still need to find someone reliable to play behind him. Bledsoe has the talent to be just that, at least for this upcoming season.</p><p><b>1. Golden State Warriors</b></p><p>Although other teams may have bigger roles for Bledsoe, the Warriors are the best fit for the veteran guard. They have a spot in their rotation that he has a good shot to claim and would be one of the best teams to chase a ring with.</p><p>Golden State has a need for another bench guard following Gary Payton II leaving in free agency. Bledsoe would fill their need for a defensive guard, even though he most likely wouldn’t be as impactful as Payton.</p><p>The Warriors would easily be able to cover up Bledsoe’s offensive shortcomings because they have Jordan Poole, whose electric scoring made him a dangerous scorer off the bench last season. They also have Donte DiVincenzo to help on perimter defense.</p><p>Golden State could use more bench pieces as they look to repeat as champions. Bledsoe could become a solid defensive option for the Dubs’ strong defense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 teams that must still sign Eric Bledsoe in 2022 NBA free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blazers make major Eric Bledsoe decision ahead of $19.375 million guarantee date');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Eric-Bledsoe-Blazers-Damian-Lillard.jpg"></figure><h1>Blazers make major Eric Bledsoe decision ahead of $19.375 million guarantee date</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-07-06T08:09:36-07:00">July 6th, 8:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-07-06T08:10:28-07:00">July 6th, 8:10am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a freelance sports journalist and full-time editor for ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Before Eric Bledsoe even played a single game for the Portland Trail Blazers, he’s already gone.</p><p>The team has decided to waive the point guard ahead of his $19.3 million guaranteed date which is quickly approaching. <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1544690217604579330">Via Shams</a>:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Portland Trail Blazers plan to waive guard Eric Bledsoe ahead of his guarantee date approaching, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Stadium</a>. Entering his 13th NBA season, several teams are expected to pursue Bledsoe as a free agent.</p><p>— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1544690217604579330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 6, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Eric Bledsoe came over to the Blazers in the Norman Powell/Robert Covington trade at the deadline in March with the Los Angeles Clippers and was shut down by Portland due to an Achilles injury. The franchise was in rebuild mode at the time anyway, therefore it made no sense for the 13-year veteran to play.</p><p>In 59 games last season for the Clippers, he averaged 9.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in just over 25 minutes per night. As Shams noted, there will be no shortage of interest in Bledsoe. He’s a capable starter in any backcourt and can even come off the bench as a solid second unit piece.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blazers-2-moves-portland-still-must-make-after-first-weekend-2022-nba-free-agency/">The Blazers</a> clearly believe in the Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons combo and they’ve also managed to bring in some intriguing additions to help their case, including Jerami Grant, Gary Payton II, and lottery pick Shaedon Sharpe, who has the potential to turn into a star.</p><p>Eric Bledsoe has now played for five different teams in his NBA career since coming into the league in 2010 out of Kentucky. He started with the Clippers before a long stint in Phoenix, eventually moving onto the Milwaukee Bucks where he served as their starting PG before the Jrue Holiday trade. He also spent a year with the New Orleans Pelicans.</p><p>It will be interesting to see where he ends up this summer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blazers make major Eric Bledsoe decision ahead of $19.375 million guarantee date

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To add to their misfortune, Paul George reportedly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-rumors-paul-georges-injury-could-force-him-to-miss-rest-of-season/">could be done for the year</a>. With their two stars sidelined indefinitely, the upcoming February 2022 trade deadline could be a critical time for the Clippers. A fire sale of assets may very well occur in LA. One Clipper that could find himself in numerous trade rumors is point guard Eric Bledsoe.</p><p>Bledsoe’s second stint with the Clippers has not gone the way they expected. The 32-year-old’s production has waned down. It certainly does not help that his inconsistency as a shooter makes him an outdated guard in today’s NBA.</p><p>Nonetheless, there are teams out there that could still use added guard depth and the former Kentucky Wildcat could be a possible target for them. With that, here are the three best trade destinations for Eric Bledsoe.</p><h2>3 trade destinations for Eric Bledsoe</h2><p><b>1. Cleveland Cavaliers</b></p><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers are still reeling from Ricky Rubio’s season-ending torn ACL. The injury has dampened their spirited campaign quite a bit as they looked to make a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2018.</p><p>Cleveland acquired veteran point guard Rajon Rondo from the Los Angeles Lakers recently. But the Cavaliers could still be in the market for more guard depth to help Darius Garland in the backcourt. Enter Eric Bledsoe.</p><p>Bledsoe is by no means a Rubio replacement. But he is still a capable veteran that could provide some of the playmaking and defense the Spaniard brought to the table.</p><p><b>2. Toronto Raptors</b></p><p><a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952391-paul-george-injury-could-dictate-la-clippers-direction-at-trade-deadline">Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report</a> suggested the possibility of LA trading for Toronto Raptors guard Goran Dragic. The Clippers would then be sending back Bledsoe and perhaps one or two of their seven second-round picks in a possible deal for the Slovenian guard.</p><p>Dragic is technically a Raptor, but he’s nowhere near Canada or part of Toronto’s plans moving forward. With that, the Raptors could send him to the Clippers, get some picks, and add guard depth with Bledsoe in the process.</p><p>Behind Fred VanVleet, Toronto doesn’t really have any reliable backup point guard. The 12-year vet is an upgrade over someone like Malachi Flynn, who isn’t really getting consistent minutes this <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-clippers/schedule">season</a>. Bledsoe, who has proven to be a solid defender throughout his career, could acclimate himself well to Raptors coach Nick Nurse.</p><p>If it doesn’t work out</p><p><b>3. Portland Trail Blazers</b></p><p>The Portland Trail Blazers are in a freefall right now. With Damian Lillard undergoing surgery that will sideline him for six to eight weeks, Portland will likely miss the playoffs for the first time in eight years.</p><p>The Blazers seem to be headed more toward the lottery than winning a championship with their current roster construction. For a team trending in the wrong direction, it doesn’t make sense for Portland to be paying luxury tax bills.</p><p>That’s why more than anything, trading for Bledsoe would be a financial move for the Blazers. Lillard’s looming extension is another decision they need to make, but that’s a story for another day.</p><p>As Fischer noted in his article, Bledsoe is only guaranteed to make $3.9 million next season. The organization could save some money next season by not guaranteeing the 6-foot-1 guard his $19.3 million salary in 2022-23.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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